Accession No

3866

Brief Description

barograph, by R. Fuess, German, 1/2 20th Century

Origin

Germany; Berlin

Maker

Fuess, R.

Class

meteorology

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

wood (mahogany); metal (brass, white metal, cast iron); plastic; paper; glass; cloth (felt)

Dimensions

length 295mm; breadth 155mm; height 215mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington, London, England, 18/06/1992. From the collection of Saul Moskowitz

Inscription

‘Zu diesem Apparat gehört
Daigrammpapier R. Fuess
Nr. 6 mb’ (metal plaque inside instrument)
‘R.
FUESS
BERLIN-STEGLITZ
Nr. 1181960’ (plaque on top of instrument)

Description Notes

Mahogany case set on four felt-shod feet and glazed on three sides; white metal carrying handle. Lever catch at one end allows lid to hinge up to give access to the instrument. Cast iron base carries black plastic coil and brass drum containing clockwork mechanism. Expansion and contraction of the plastic coil moves the arm which carries the pen. Graph paper set around drum on which the changes in pressure are marked. Pen is set against paper by a rod which is operated by a lever on the underside of the instrument.

Condition good; complete.

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